Which of the Following Statements About Older Preschoolers' Drawings Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about older preschoolers' drawings is true?

• A) Their drawings of humans look like a "tadpole" image, a circular shape with lines attached.
• B) Their artwork looks fanciful and inventive because it contains perceptual distortions.
• C) Their scribbles start to become pictures around age 6.
• D) Even older preschoolers do not usually draw humans or animal figures with the head and body differentiated.

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